API Software Engineer

NatWest Group

. Engineer and maintain innovative, customer-centric, high-performance, secure and robust solutions .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeEdinburgh • United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in software engineering and solution design, with a strong focus on delivering scalable, high-quality applications throughout the software development lifecycle. Proficient in Agile methodologies and experienced in designing and building RESTful APIs while optimizing performance and ensuring robust DevOps practices.

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JavaSpring BootMavenRESTful API DesignAgile Methodologies

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringSolution DesignPerformance TuningTroubleshootingRequirements AnalysisCodingTestingDeploymentOperationsMicroservices Architecture

Soft Skills

Collaborative Team PlayerProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

GitLabSplunkGrafanaCI/CD PracticesAutomation Tools

Industry Keywords

High-Performance SolutionsCustomer-Centric SolutionsEnterprise-Grade ApplicationsSoftware Development LifecycleCachingScalabilityResiliency

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

GrafanaJavaMavenMicroservicesSplunkSpringSpring BootSpringBoot

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Engineer and maintain innovative, customer-centric, high-performance, secure and robust solutions
Work within a feature team to engineer software, scripts and tools
Liaise with engineers, architects and business analysts across the platform
Produce complex and critical software rapidly and to a high quality
Manage software across its full lifecycle, from initial development through enhancement and maintenance to replacement or decommissioning
Collaborate to optimise software engineering capability
Design, produce, test and implement software solutions
Work across requirements analysis, design, coding, testing, deployment and operations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Background in software engineering and solution design
Experience delivering scalable, reliable applications throughout the software development lifecycle
Collaborative team player who enjoys solving complex technical challenges
Experience delivering high-quality software in an Agile environment
Hands-on experience with Java, Spring Boot, Maven, DB2 and GitLab
Experience delivering enterprise-grade applications from design through deployment
Experience designing and building RESTful APIs according to engineering standards and best practices
Understanding of microservices architecture, scalability, resiliency, caching and performance optimisation
Experience with Java performance tuning and troubleshooting, including root cause analysis and resolution of complex technical issues
Knowledge of DevOps and CI/CD practices
Experience with Agile delivery, automation, production support and monitoring tools such as Splunk and Grafana

Benefits

Comp & perks

35-hour work week
Hybrid working arrangement